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very interesting read... thanks for sharing. puts into perspective just how delicate are our fisheries

great video... never fished ice as clear as that before

sounds like a goby http://www.invadingspecies.com/Invaders.cfm?A=Page&PID=8

a friend of mine will take large logs from the bush, split them in half and make a nice "natural" looking crib board. haven't seen the finish product, but it sounded very nice. Think he put some smaller logs on it for legs, lacquered it up, etc. nice work!

Welcome to the addiction!!! I've been doing this for some time, but without a vehicle to get me there, it's still a dream to visit all of these lakes (particularly on Bancroft-Mazinaw lists...) My tools: Toporama: http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/topo/map/ - this site provides topographic maps that actually include name labels on most lakes unlabelled on many other sources - most lakes i've had interest in were not identified at all on google maps. In fact, aside from an "idea" of how to drive there, I wouldn't even consult GMaps. Go straight here, type in the coordinates of your lake, and it'll bring you to the general area (with some error on either the MNR or Toporama's part, but usually withint he same area of the lake youw ill be brought) - a tip: turn off contours. They really tend to clutter the map - roads are NOT labelled on this system (grr)! they are identified as various lines but they do not have their respective names listed. Crown Land Use Atlas: http://crownlanduseatlas.mnr.gov.on.ca/ - you should consult this to make sure you are accessing the lake via public (crown) property. - also very good for identifying where lakes are as you can type in the township names as a way of searching (see, they do come in handy on that stocking list!) Any questions, feel free to send me a private message! It's an addictive hobby trying to map out where all of these lakes are. Many of the roads leading into them I've found to be old logging roads turned snowmobile trails. For this reason, it's good idea to get in touch with people on snowmobile forums. At times they've been extremely helpful, particularly in the Canonto townships. Also, MNR may have someone you can talk to about how to get there. I've stopped in once or twice and had firsthand directions on how to access some lakes. Good luck!!

My guess is to differentiate what kind of fish -- school of shad, big lunker, etc. Either way, I see where your thinking comes from but there may be more use from the zoom function than originally thought.

Interested in a similar project. Look into "hot tents". Lots of people making their own woodstoves and fabric tents, including the subtask you have at hand. The following website should be helpful: http://www.wintertrekking.com/

As mentioned earlier, you cannot avoid catching them through the ice on temagami... once it gets dark, goodbye trout/whitefish and hello ling. Not knowing how to fillet them, we'd just pack it in once dark hit because they'd be on our lines non-stop. We caught some in the 3-5lb range mainly. Nothing monstrous. Seen them in Algonquin Park as well.

it goes without saying, but see a real doctor. it could be something minor, or it could be something serious. things like this you never know... here's hoping all's well in the long haul for ya!

Yes, Bancroft it was. Some information: http://www.bancroftontario.ca/elk/ Beautiful animal. Thanks for sharing

Are these goretex boots or some other kind of waterproof breathable? In this case, a simple spray with and DWR (durable water repellant) will be sufficient, but be sure to give it enough time to dry (e.g. overnight) before use. Also, be sure to air them out. Goretex is great for keeping water out. It's also not that bad at keeping water in, despite the breathable rating. i.e. if you dunk or sweat to some significant amount, which can happen quite easily with thick socks, then air them out at the end of the day. Enjoy! EDIT: As for caring for goretex, for garments i will wash with a mild detergent and then reapply a DWR (usually a wash-in solution). For boots, mine are leather exterior so I give them a quick wash with your favourite leather wash (be careful as some stuff will turn your leather into nubuck!), and then reapply the DWR about once a year. For anything goretex, a good indication of when you need to reapply the DWR is when you notice water saturating the material. Fresh DWR will cause water to bead, even after a soaking. Signs of it being time to reapply is when your garment/boot shows saturation by water (dark patches). Even if the water hasn't penetrated through, although it shouldn't due to the goretex, the DWR should be reapplied for prevention purposes. I still recommend following up with the retailer about specific care instructions, but this is how I've dealt with my goretex garments. MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op) likely has a good write-up on goretex garment care.

I rarely post on here but am constantly lurking... but that art is too good to not comment! Phenomenal!

Hey folks, Trying to find my way into some lakes that I've read about in the Canonto townships. Anyone from out that way willing to entertain some questions? Shoot me a PM tight lines

My old man and I rigged one up out of a plastic/rubbermaid lidded container, installing an aerator and hooking it up to his boat's console. the aerator suctions to the bottom of the container. works decent enough and probably <$100 to build. we considered using a cooler but not sure why we went with this rig. maybe cheaper

This sort of thing is common. In almost all cases, you are given the option of opting out as indicated by others above, or else formally warned in the form of an agreement [e.g. Facebook warns you before signing up for 3rd party applications] If you didn't have your privacy settings set as above, anyone could have reached your photos via a (rather clever) Google search and used them however they please. Your best bet in this world, if these sorts of things are REALLY an issue to you, is to completely read about the services you're going to use. You can't agree to do something and then plead ignorance when the service doesn't work how you thought it did, having your knowledge based on what you've only heard or inferred. I find it more true in electronic business these days that the customer isn't always right, and this is generally due to a lack of research. /rant

Let us know how this trip goes for ya, sir!

someone already mentioned it, but Departures is by far my favourite show of all time. might depend on your current state of life, but i find it incredibly funny, educational, and really inspiring. worth checking out a trailer on youtube, at the least.

bump you got my vote

ahh i wouldn't be so doubtful... i had my sonar on me and the deepest i marked was 30-35ft. easily reachable by jigs, 3-way swivel setups, maybe bottom bouncers. i was told by the local outfitter to try the "pool" as you first enter the lake... lots of wooded habitat for the splake to hide in. try at night too around the island campsite. they were particularly active then from shore (in october, but ya never know how your luck might fare). i caught lakers and large perch out of shirley, didn't have any luck with bass. the flow from shirley into crotch/shall is strong enough that pike haven't yet invaded as far as i have heard. it's such a beautiful lake, i'd hate to have the pike up in there... i didn't hit any bass when i fished it, and that was during the first week of June (OOS if i did catch one but you know how it is... usually you end up picking one up at that time of year by accident).

absolutely no pike in Ryan L, and i'd say with about 90% certainty no bass. Ryan isn't attached to booth at all. any inflows/outflows shown on the FOA map are very subtle, possibly flooded land but no real flow at all. i was there last october and pulled out a few splake in the 1-2lb range. they're in there, just gotta be patient. neighbouring shirley has nice lakers in it. shall/crotch/booth have pike and smallies for sure, booth has its fair share of lakers too and the odd brookie in the area. shall lake is like one giant swamp IMO, especially near the hydro lines. nice campsite right there just before you enter that area where the hydro lines are. lots of jumpers in the evenings around there.

just to confirm, are you not an ontario resident? because as far as i know, being an ontario resident permits you use of the land (with some stipulations), no permit required. EDIT: Oops, i see the 'Ohio' reference now -- ignore! :-)

check your PM, heri0n

Thanks again for the tips. As for better laker lakes, ya... i hear ya. The family is renting a cottage on the lake so I'm just making do with what I got. Might trek out to some of the nearby speck lakes if i get the chance. Cheers

if i have time to grab some dipsy divers before i go up, i'll give them a shot. otherwise, i have some 3-way swivels and heavy bell sinkers that i rig up, or some bottom bouncers. would it be wise to put on a heavier line for dipsy divers? right now i have 8lb mono on. just wondering if the extra pull from a dipsy diver might require heavier line if not a heavier rod. right now i'm using a medium heavy st croix

Thanks for the lure suggestions, unfortunately no down rigger available. Will have to rig up some sort of weighted system. Sorry -- I shouldn't have said northwest end. Had my bearings all screwy. We are talking about the same area, just south of Dog Bay.